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Auction Finance EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Auction Finance EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
11 (9)
Sakheer

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 550,000euros in May; ran green when 6-5 favourite at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month but he gradually worked his way into contention before going close in a clear second; that was a highly promising start and he sets a useful standard on that form; should be hard to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Newmarket (July)

Sakheer

9st 3lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

Looked a potential superstar when winning the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes as a juvenile but his 3yo season didn't go to plan; might have needed the run (pulled hard, folded tamely) when last of six in Listed race at Salisbury on reappearance but he now has something to prove after another absence.

13/2

6th

3

(6)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

18:30 Salisbury

Sakheer

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

pulled hard, prominent, raced wide early

5/2

6th

3

(6)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

18:30 Salisbury

Sakheer

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

pulled hard, prominent, raced wide early

5/2

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2nd
2 (8)
Acai

33/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 9

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 95,000gns as a yearling but he was 25-1 at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month and never got involved before finishing ninth of 12; can only be watched after that low-key start.
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6th

4

(8)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Acai

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

towards rear, nudged along soon after start, reminder 5f out

12/1

10th

8

(4)

10th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:20 Windsor

Acai

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

chased leaders, lost position after 2f, ridden halfway, behind over 1f out (trainer's rep said the colt was unsuited by the good, good to soft going and would prefer a firmer surface)

9/1

3rd

1

(1)

16th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:43 Newbury

Acai

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

led on far side of group, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, lost second inside final 110yds, just held third

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 61 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green after missing the break over C&D on his debut last month but he left that form well behind when justifying support at Lingfield (6f, AW) 12 days ago; has a penalty but he's open to more progress back on turf and is respected with William Buick booked.
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10th

12

(16)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Kitbag

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

in touch with leaders

12/1

5th

11

(3)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Kitbag

10st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Linda Perratt

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

5th

11

(3)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Kitbag

10st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to hit top form in five runs for his current handler, sixth of ten in 6f Ayr handicap six days ago; slipping in the weights but more is still required.

14/1

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to some useful winners but he finished in mid division when 20-1 for a big-field maiden at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on his debut in July; has a lot to find after a break and he's probably one for a bit further down the line.
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10th

10

(6)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Royal Cay

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Got up late to win a 7.5f handicap at Beverley in April (good to soft), his ninth start; last of six at Ayr one month later; stable have stronger claims elsewhere.

20/1

6th

5

(3)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Royal Cay

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Showed improved form to win at Beverley on reappearance (7.5f, good to soft), staying on well to get up close home; this easier 7f may not be ideal.

7/2

1st

9

(10)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Royal Cay

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Looked in need of further when third at Doncaster (6f, heavy) in November but has flattered to deceive since returned to 7f; needs to raise his game.

12/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started off over 1m here (good to soft) last month and he finished a remote last of 11 at a biggish price; best watched on this switch to sprinting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

4lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton last November; 2025 has been a struggle but he's eligible for this lowly level as a result and today is the first time he hasn't been apprentice-ridden in over two years; risky but not impossible.

8/1

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

4lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton last November; 2025 has been a struggle but he's eligible for this lowly level as a result and today is the first time he hasn't been apprentice-ridden in over two years; risky but not impossible.

8/1

10th

2

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Outrace

9st 6lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Decent record over C&D (13022; all in 2023) but has become very hard to predict; given a seven-week break since a poor effort at Chepstow and others are more reliable.

10/1

6th
12 (10)

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 5f winner Ubahha (RPR 79); dam 1m4f AW winner (88), sister to Oaks/King George winner Taghrooda out of 1m2f-1m6f Listed winner from family of Gold Cup winners Estimate and Enzeli; already been gelded but he needs watching in the market on his debut; stablemate of Attaj.
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No Results Found

Form: 8 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-1 favourite at Ayr (5.5f, good) in July but he couldn't pose a threat before finishing eighth of nine; should know more this time but he needs to leave his debut form miles behind.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(3)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Capital Offence

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Edward Bethell

ducked right start, prominent, ridden from 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/2

1

(9)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Capital Offence

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Son of Acclamation who posted his best effort when fourth of eight in 6f maiden at Pontefract 11 days ago; he may do better still now handicapping so needs considering.

7/2

4th

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:18 Pontefract

Capital Offence

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, prominent, briefly went second over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

20/1

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns foal, 140,000gns yearling; 8th foal; brother to HK 5f/6f winner Circuit Nine (RPR 79), closely related to 6f winner Nope (GB 2yo/US; 99), half-brother to three other winners; dam maiden (52) out of 6f 2yo Group 2 winner; one of two newcomers for William Haggas and market should be informative.
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2nd

2

(3)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Newmarket

Attaj

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, outpaced and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, went second again towards finish, no match for winner

16/1

8th

3

(11)

1st Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Haydock

Attaj

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

held up in rear, pushed along and ran green 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

9/1

9th
4 (3)
Barrolo

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns half-brother to three winners; showed some speed at a big price at Carlisle (6f, good) last week but he couldn't hang in there and eventually finished ninth of 11, with an RPR of 36.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hamilton

Barrolo

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Unproven on softer than good; has form figures of 112113 in handicaps, the wins gained over 1m-1m2f on turf; ran well on AW last time; may not have stopped improving yet; major player, provided he stays this new trip.

15/8

3rd

10

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barrolo

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Made it 4-5 in handicaps on turf this season when seeing off five rivals over 1m2f at Newmarket three weeks ago; that was his first attempt over this trip and a 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent him making a bold bid if proving as effective on AW.

100/30

1st

7

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Barrolo

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Grant Tuer

Has form figures of 1121, all at Class 6 level in Yorkshire/Scotland, since handicapping; won at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) most recently; now upped in grade and ventures south but may progress further.

9/2

33/1

Form: 07

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to have a bright future but he's finished in rear over 6f (good/good to firm) in both his runs so far; been gelded and is still very early days but he needs a transformation after a short break.
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2nd

9

(3)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:19 Lingfield (AW)

Classic Order

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, pushed along early, went second over 2f out, ridden and led up the centre over 1f out, went clear with winner when headed inside final 110yds, kept on

9/4

1st

7

(12)

16th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Classic Order

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

awkward start, raced wide early, midfield, headway and prominent after 1f, went second 4f out, ridden to lead and clear with one other over 1f out, ridden clear final 110yds, comfortably

6/1

10th

6

(5)

1st Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Haydock

Classic Order

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

held up in rear up the centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

33/1

50/1

Form: 59

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held at biggish prices in both his starts (6f, good/good to soft) and nurseries should be more his thing after this.
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6

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Lingfield

Dream Frontier

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Camilla Poulton

Lowly rated Flat maiden who has a big stamina query on testing ground now switched to hurdles.

100/1

12th

14

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Dream Frontier

8st 13lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Camilla Poulton

Yet to make the frame and didn't look the easiest when beating just one home in 7f classified on turf here 16 days ago; cheekpieces retained.

33/1

9th

7

(1)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield

Dream Frontier

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

ducked right start, led against far rail

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
47,000gns half-brother to winners Sandhoe (6f 2yo; RPR 71) and Deise Delight (US 1m); dam 1m winner (88), half-sister to Graded stakes-placed French/US 7f-1m1f winner Urban King; has high standard to aim at on debut and is probably best watched.
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5th

4

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Ran creditably off 2lb higher back here last Friday, beaten just over 1l and taking record over C&D to 121214; gained most recent success off this mark at Pontefract in May; very solid chance.

4/1

4th

6

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

19:18 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Won over 5f here (good) and at Pontefract (good to firm) in May; hasn't been in quite the same form recently; others stronger.

10/1

8th

14

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 York

Protest Rally

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins in May (5f, good/good to firm) and has continued in good heart, beaten just over 2l when eighth of 16 over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; however, he needs something extra today.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £35.82
Trifecta £97.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sakheer

NEWMARKET:

Tafreej

RP Ratings:

Sakheer

TOPSPEED:

Sakheer

POSTDATA:

Sakheer

The Times:

Sakheer

Telegraph:

Sakheer

The Guardian:

Sakheer

Daily Mail:

Sakheer

The Sun:

Sakheer

Daily Record:

Sakheer